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Key Features
3G HSDPA Technology
102.5 x 50 x 12.1 mm
2.2 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
3 Megapixel Camera with Auto Focus
20 Mbytes plus MicroSD™ TransFlash Memory Card
Media Player
Samsung U700 3G Phone Review
The U700 Ultra Edition 12.1 has been designed by Samsung to provide the user with an attractive slider phone complete with 3G capabilities. The U700 is a member of the Samsung Ultra Edition II range which includes other slim & feature focused mobile handsets which include the Samsung U100 Ultra Edition 5.9, Samsung U300 Ultra Edition 9.6 & the Samsung U600 Ultra Edition 10.9. The handset is available in a selection of colour combinations which enhance the overall look of the handset & add to its stunning design. The Samsung U700 comes with a smooth glossy finish & has a slide opening mechanism which is a pleasure to use.
The slide opening phone comes in a slim casing which measures only 12.1mm in depth which is ultra slim for a phone with the features & capabilities of the Samsung U700. The slim 12.1mm casing reflects in the phones name, the Ultra Edition 12.1. The handset comes with an expandable memory option which allows the user to expand their built in 20 Mbytes of memory further by adding a MicroSD™ TransFlash memory card. The phone comes with a large 2.2 Inch screen which can be viewed by the user when the handset is in its closed or opened position. The colour screen provides 262,000 colours on a screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The screen allows the user to view all their information & menus easily when the phone is closed.
The Samsung U700 Ultra Edition 12.1 comes with a built in camera feature which is a 3 megapixel digital camera with useful camera features. The user can capture a clear & colourful photo or video recording using the 3 megapixel camera. The camera features allows the user to edit & change camera or video setting to suit their desired effect or finish. The camera is easy to use & a fun way for the user to save those special moments in their busy life. The user can playback their own recordings which have been saved on their phone or playback video which has been sent to them by friends via MMS messaging. The integrated media player allows the user to enjoy an easy to use music & video experience with quality sound & supports most formats including MP3, MPEG4, AAC, WMA, WMDRM, H263 & Real formats. The phone comes with embedded games & the user can add to their games by downloading more games on to their mobile phone. The U700 can play ringtones in polyphonic sound with 64 voices of MP3 ringtones.
The user can communicate with others with a real feel to their call by using the 3G video calling feature. The video calling experience allows the user to see who they are talking to & allows the user to be seen by their contacts. The user can enjoy a 3G video call with any compatible video calling contact. The Samsung U700 Ultra Edition 12.1 comes with a second camera which is a VGA camera which will record the users expressions which will be seen by the users contact.
The phone comes with HSDPA which allows the user to enjoy download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps when in a suitable HSDPA coverage area. The 3G technology provides the user with a fast & efficient multi tasking mobile phone. The user can access the Web using the NetFront 3.4 Web browser which allows the user to enjoy surfing the Web from their mobile phone. The Samsung U700 Ultra Edition 12.1 comes with easy to use connectivity options which includes a USB cabled connection or Bluetooth® wireless connection which can be gain between any compatible connectivity devices. The phone supports EDGE which allows the user to enjoy high speed data transfers & downloads.
The SMS text messaging service comes with a predictive text input method which the user can set on their phone to assist them when typing text input. The predictive text feature will complete the users word when the user starts to type, which means the user has less buttons to press when typing a word which in useful when the user in in a hurry. The MMS service allows the user to share photos & images with their MMS contacts which is a fun way to send & receive messages. The user can create, send & receive emails on their phone as the phone comes with an email client service which is highly user friendly & allows the user to access emails on the move.
The Samsung U300 Ultra Edition 12.1 comes with a phone book which contains all the users contact details which can be easily edited. The phone comes with a photo caller ID feature which allows the user to select a photo or image & assign it to a contact from their phone book. The chosen image or photo will be displayed each time the contact calls the user, which is a fun way to personalise the mobile phone. The user can switch a call to a handsfree option which allows the user to rest their U700 on their desk or worktop whilst continuing to talk to their contact & work without holding the handset to their ear.
Samsung U700 Specifications & Features
Screen
2.2 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
Imaging
3 Megapixel Camera
Auto Focus
Flash
Photo Settings
Picture Editing
Real Video Player (MPEG4 & H263)
Video Recorder
Video Settings
VGA Camera
Video Calling
Screensavers
Wallpaper
Photo Caller ID
Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Predictive Text
Sound
Music Player
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones
Voice Memo
Vibration Alert
Entertainment
Java™ Games
Downloadable Games
Embedded Games
Organiser
Phonebook
Calendar
To Do List
Clock
Worldtime
Stopwatch
Timer
Alarm
Converter
Calculator
Business Card Exchange
Handsfree Speaker
Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth®
USB
EDGE
GPRS
Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
HSDPA
Internet
WAP 2.0
XHTML
HTML NetFront 3.4
Memory & Talk Time
20 Mbytes plus MicroSD™ TransFlash Memory Card Option
4 Hours Talk Time
240 Hours Standby
Weight & Size
86 g
102.5 x 50 x 12.1 mm
- : 80.5%
- : 72.0%
- : 58.5%
- : 63.2%
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On Nov 27, 2007, Martin - Manchester, UK said:
Heard a lot of bad thinks about this phone but got it yesterday for Vodafone shop on PAYG. Great phone looks brilliant, menus good & usability fine. I have no problem what so ever with the touch keys or the navigation, all the comments about these were what was putting me off a bit but I am so glad I made my mind up. In short Great phone, mobile TV is pretty cool. No problems with the touch screen keys or the menu controls. Hope this helps.
On Nov 27, 2007, Shawn Conroy - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia said:
Looks good & feels good, however it doesn’t behave too good.
User manual has no index, very hard to follow programming procedures. The touch keys are much too sensitive & should be made more tactile. I can’t find any information on how to reassign the two soft keys. I don’t mean the shortcut keys I mean the two touch keys that are reassignable.
When I use the Bluetooth headset & switch to auto answer the phone stays on auto answer when I disconnect the headset & switch off the Bluetooth; this is a real pain. The PC Studio software works OK on Windows XP, but won’t even try to load on the Vista Home. When I try to send an SMS from the PC I can’t get more than 160 characters into the message.
This is after 12 days of use & I must admit a fair bit of abuse. I carry the Samsung in my pocket & the old reliable Motorola V3X in the briefcase. Mr Samsung, the U700 has great potential, give it a makeover & iron out all the bugs before it joins the shelf.
On Nov 27, 2007, Lissa - UK said:
Hi. I don’t know about the ratings. I don’t know Whether To Get the u700 Or u600, what one do you think is better? I have heard a lot of bad things about both phones but it is a matter of opinion I think.
Can you get the u700 phone in different colours if so what colours?
How many songs can you get on the phone without the card?
Can you turn the volume up & down as I heard you can’t?
On Nov 27, 2007, Denver - Baguio City, Philippines said:
Phone is good, but the problem is you cannot set MP3 songs as a message tones.
On Nov 27, 2007, Jabbaa - Glasgow, UK said:
I got this handset as a free upgrade last week. Checked out the reviews on here & it didn’t look good. I had the same problems as everyone else with the touch buttons, really sensitive & it did call a couple of people when taking it out of my pocket.
I solved this problem though by going to phone settings, security, privacy lock & putting a pin lock on Contacts & Call log. Now the phone can’t dial anything without me putting in the PIN, easy. Tried to do the same thing via Call Settings menu so that I could block the Vodafone LIVE hotkey too but it won’t accept the password for some reason. Plan B for that is to possibly flash the phone back to Samsung firmware & make the hotkey assignable as something else (camera probably), that way I also get back the countdown timer I miss from my old D600.
Only thing on the phone that is defiantly worse than the d600 is the video recording & playback for some reason but to be honest I never used that anyway.
Overall, not the greatest phone ever but looks good & has a better camera than my old handset so I am going to keep it.
On Nov 27, 2007, Dazz - UK said:
Good points
- A good looking phone.
- Sharp colour display.
- Very slim, you hardly notice it in your pocket.
Bad points
- Touch sensitive buttons are useless – a case of over engineering in my opinion, why phone designers decided on these I have no idea.
- the wheel button is pointless.
- Battery life is poor.
- the phone does not feel solid & the paint scrapes off after a few months.
- It’s hard to view the mirror screen outside in daylight.
Summary, I would not recommend this phone as it has too many annoyances!
On Nov 27, 2007, Mrd - Tehran, Iran said:
I think u700 designed for manager.
On Nov 27, 2007, Mel - UK said:
Don’t understand why everyone’s complaining. Just got the phone & I already found the volume control, it’s on the side! Think it’s a really easy phone to use.
On Nov 27, 2007, Tauqeer - Quetta, Pakistan said:
I require this amazing mobile phone in pearl black colour. Can anybody help me out with some contact for buying. Thanks.
On Nov 27, 2007, Ayesha - UK said:
This is the worst phone I have ever owned. The battery is poor & needs charging every day. The biggest problem is however that the touchpad is too sensitive & unlocks itself in my bag – it sent 60 texts to a friend one day. It also regularly switches to loudspeaker or simply cuts out mid-call. I am going to have to abandon this phone mid-contract & use an old phone as it is so unreliable.